Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-21
INDEPENDENT ODD FELLOWS.
One Of the Grand0St Associations In the
World are now In Session
ct Denver.
They Resolve Themselves Into . Com.
mittee Of tho Whole on the General
Satisfaction With Which They
Are Received.

bled in this city to-day, is one OF the most
important events ever occurring In Denver.
For several days excursion trains have ar.
rived from almost every State and Terri.
tory, bringing representatives and mem.
bers of the order until the hotels and
boarding houses are overflowing with v:si.
tors, whose numbers are estimated at over
10, 700. The city has assumed holiday
appearance, md all the principal streets
and business houses are decorated with
flags. bunting and banners bearing emblems
OF the order. The strangers have been
most courteously received by the
members of the lodges in this city, and ex-
tensive arrangements are made Tor their
entertainment while here, one feature OF
which will be a mammoth excursion through
Grand and Black canyons, and to all the
principal cities and places OF interest in
Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment OF
Colorado assembled at Odd Fellows
hall, on Lawrence street, and from
thence proceeded to the Windsor
hotel and escorted the
SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE
to Tabor Grand Opera House, where
reception was rendered them by
Stote and city. The members OF the Grand
Lodge and ladies were seated upon the
main floor, and the Grand Sire occupied a
position in the centre Of the stage. Cover.
nor Adams and Mayor Lee were seated
upon his right, and officers Of the Grand
Lodge and Grand Encampment OF Colo
RADIO on the left hand and in the rear.
After prayer by the Grand Chaplain,
Rev. j. w. Venable. who ferventIy in
voked divine guidance in behalf OF the
Lodge, Governor Adams delivered q most
eloquent address OF welcome in behalf OF
the State. Mayor Lee followed in behalf OF
the city OF Denver. Hon. David Ringle.
Grand Master of Colorado. was then intro
duced, but was compelled to excuse himself
Grand Secretary ]. M. Norman was the
next speaker. He spoke briefly, reviewing
the history of the order. After the band
had rendered Hail to the Chief" Chairman
Cobb introduced Grand Sire J. H. White,
who said: II am sorry for my hearers on
account of the manner in which was in
troduced. It no doubt has caused them to
expect
GRAND SPEECH.
left my fathers farm when but Ii
wears of age, and since that time
have been fighting lies battle alone and
getting along as best could. received a
common school education. I am not an
orat tor and cannot talk to you after the
eloquent manner of the gentlemen who have
preceded me, and whom God in his wisdom
has vouchsaied eloquence and splendid edu'
cations. l am a plain, blunt man. am
not EQUAL to the occasion. From the full
mess 'of an overfiowing heart, and
lin behalf of half q million mem.
bers Of this order, thank you.
thank you most cordially for
this reception and magnificent display
Colorado is not unknown to the 1ndepen'
dent Order OF Odd Fellows, but can assure
the world that Coloradois known wherever
Odd Fellowship is known. While the re-
ceptiun accorded us in Boston in 1885
surpassed everything of the kind have
ever known, this is the first time in the
history of the Sovereign Grand Lodge that
we have received continued ovation fro"
the beginning of our trip to the present
| time. In Missouri, we were met by Oul
brethren AMI rendered cordial reception
and in Kansas it was one cordial ovation
WE WERE MET ON THE CONFINES OF COL
by the Governor and cordially welcomed
You may not know what kind Of men VI
are. We are not of those who carry lowl.
heads and strut through cities; not those
who are influential in politics. We ar
iust plain, common men. There are lev
n;llionaires among us, but they are as
rule, men who had to begin at the bottom
of the ladder and work up. The most
us have hoed our own row. We hav
worked at the forge, in the shop and at tn
office, and it is time to conclude these exer
cises. We have work to do here, and "
are not afraid to do it. In conclusion,
return thanks to the Odd Fellows and citi
zens of this city. Be assured, however
that as long as we liv the name OF Color
ado will remain with u.s." The reception
was then adjourned.
| THE SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE
was called to order at the Chamber
Commerce by the Grand Sire at 11:2s
President Ashley was introduced, an
made speech OF welcome. after which tn
lodge went into secret session, which laste
until p. m.
Tonight there will be a Past Gran
Representatives Reunion OF the Independ
ent Order of Odd Fellows at the Gran
Opera House from 8 to 10.